Auxiliary sash connecter



Jan- 6 193l M. MARTlNsoN UXILIARY SASH CONNECTER Filed Jan. lOl 1929 \VT V M.

i Patented Jan. e, 1931 MARTIN ivrAafirNsoN, or STILLWATER, MrNNEsoTA i p. AUXrLraieY sass CONNECTER Application mea January 1o,' 1e2e. serial No.` 331,691.

'My invention relates to an auxiliary window sash connecter which is adapted to he mort-ised into the main sash in a mannerso as'to be very inconspicuous and yet provide A a means of supporting an auxiliary sash to the regular sash of a window.l

f A feature of'my invention resides in providing a simple, inexpensive fastener which is recessed into thefmain sash so that only a small portion of the-fastener is visible. i It is also a feature of my 'fastener to provide flange means adapted to engage within a recess formed in the sashto form a strong v and' rigid. attaching means for an auxiliary window sash. p My inventionI includes means of cutting or recessingthe sash frame. in a. particularV manner so as to receivemy fastener to conceal and embed the same within the sash frame.

These features, together with Vother details and` objects of myV fastener will he more clearly and fully set forth in the specification and claims.

In the drawings I have illustrated in Figure 1 a window casing and sash where my fastener is employed to .hold an auxiliary window. 1

f Figure 2 is a cross section of a porti-on of a window showing my fastener in operative position on kthe line `2-2 of Figure l. y

Figure 3 is a cross' section of a portionof asash frame showing the manner of; recessing the frame to reeeivemy fastener. n Figure 4 is aperspective detailshowing my fastener and showing in dotted, outline ya portion of the sash frame.

Figure 5 illustrates a top view ofmy fas-iY tener` 4 j .i i j.Y Figure 6. illustrates Ianotherform of'rny fastener.` N l, Y f [f i ,Y

. Figure 7 .illustrates a cutting tool used in forming the recess/in the sash frame for re-` ceiving my fastener. e l r In the drawings I haveillustrated a window A showing a portion of the casing and illustrating thesash frames 10 and 11 of the struction.

The window'A is provided with auxiliary means of my fastener C.

the sash 10er ll'which carlzy in theframe 10 ofthe window. Y

same as they would appear in ordinary conwindows B heid inthe frames 10 and 11 by 'rflEINTL Lol-Flcvzs i V1n securing the auxiliarywindows B to the marin window D, as many fasteners as may be desired can be used. Naturally the size of the window-will,determine the numberv of fasiteners thatare necessary to hold theA auxil- 'i' iary window B in proper position in relation to the main window D.

lThe-:fastener' C is fermed with a cup-like metal casing 12 to provide a-recess 13 within the casing in which Iposition a locking lug 14. rlhe lug 14 is pivotally connected to the operating studlvv which is formed with a screw driver slot16in the headv of the same which'is eXpesed on the outer Lface 17 of the mangi-2., ,i

\ The operating studl is rigidly connected by upsetting. the end 18`of the same against the locking` lug 14 or in any other suitable manner to rigidly connect the stud 15. and the n lug 14 together. vThe lug V14, together with the stud 15 are free to rotate 'inthe casing 12 and may beoperated by placing a screw driver in the siot 16. The slot 16 is positioned to extend longitudinally with the lug 14 so that recess Y13 'of the casing 12 to provide ample e engaging means to-hold the window B. ""Thegcasing `of thefastener C is formed with an anchoring iiange `2O which project/s about. thegcup-like casing C and ywhich is adapted to engage in the groove 21 formed v ,The fgramelO ofthe windowy is cut out `means of the tool E to provide the narrow slot 21,'as illustrated in Figure 3 and to form the recess 22 forthe cup-like' portion of thek Y casing l2.y In `forming the recesses 2l and 22 thecu'tting toolE is so shaped as to provide an' ViIlWMidlyextending .meeting redge 23 formed inthe recessportion 2 2 so astecause f thebody of thesash 10 to fit closely or iush with the. cutersurface 17 of the fastener; j The fastener@y may be' provided with anchoring prongs 24 andthe recess 21 may be se formed asto receive thefa-stener C with were Qr'ftightt .eetl-'lat'. the fastener@ may be driven into position in the Sash frame 10 to hold the same firmly in placefvvithin the frame of the Window. .A Y

' My fastener@ lmay bealso formedas 'illustrated in Figure 6 With the flange 2O extending only on either side ofthe fastener and providing an anchoring and' bearing lug proj ecting from the surface 17 tofhold the outer` face 17 flush with the inner face 27 of thel window casing 10Vvvhen the fastener C as illustrated in Figure 6 is -driven into place in the recesses 21 and 22 formed in the Window l sash.

Y The auxiliary Window B acts as va -doublef WindowY or storm Window if it is desired and the. glass-28 of the'same is adapted to be held c .invtherecess 429 of the metalframe 30 which is formed With across' sectional shape such as .is illustrated in FigureQ. i The edgeof the glass28 is adapted to be puttied in the recess 29anchoring the glass firmly in the frame 30. Thefrarne 30 is providedwyith van outer recess 31 into which a feltstrip is placed and Where-V A primary feature of my invention is` in a fastener which is very inconspicuous and this isimportant becau-setheauxiliary Window is attached von'the inside'of theregular sash. f Thus, any fastening means for the aux;

- Y iliary sash `Which holds the Window B would be objectionable if it were large'and unsightly. Therefore, an important' l feature of my invention is in a fastener which is virtually entirely embedded in the sash frame and by the particular construction set lforth wherein the fastener C is driven into the recess formed Y inthe ysash frame it is obvious that thefouter surface of the frame canpbe 'sandedso that the edge 23 Will Virtually meet With the outer;

small surface'17 ofthe fastener, thereby form ing:asmoothfront or inner surface to the sash and only avery small `portion'vof the fastener C being visible/When the auxiliary sashis in'place. Y i "f f "-Myfastener C- is so completely embedded Within the casing-10 Vas 'to bevirtually con-vV oealed exceptingV for a small portion ofthe outer. face 117l as illustrated inFigure 1, In this manner I provide a very inconspicuous and practical means of supporting the aux# iliary window B toi'thebrdinary window sash.`

,In f accordance with the '1 patent statutes; I have ,disclosed lthe principle'of 'my fastener vvvin'dou7 sash.

' Y 1,787,54ojillustrated a particular formation and construction of the same, I desire to have 1t understood that this is only illustrative and that other means may be employed in carrying out my invention Within the scope of the following claims Without departing from the spirit thereof. Y

I claim: n 1. A fastener for an auxiliary Window inclu-ding, a cup-like body portion, an anchorving flange projecting therefrom and a locking ,lug rotatable Within said cup -lilre portion'and Y adapted to project therefrom to engage and hold. an auxiliary Window in the sash of a main Win-dovv.

2. Ay fastener* for supporting, an auxiliary vvindovv to the sash of a main Window including, a metallic cup-like body portion, an'anchoring flange projecting from the edge thereof anda lockingl tongue rotatably positioned Within said body portion.

3. A fastener for a Window sash a plate-like member, a locking tongue and operating stud rotatably connected to said adapted l to be virtually concealed therein including,

plate membervvith said tongue beneath said e plate, and flange means projecting from said plate .in a manner to be embedded Within a recess formed to receive the same in the edge of a Window sash. f

4. A fastener for auxiliary Windows for 'a Window sash including a recess formed in the side edge of said sash and a fastener having a rotatable locking tongue embedded Within the sai-d recess to virtually conceal the same when said fastener engages an auxiliary Y Window frame.

5. A fastener for an auxiliary Window "to attach the same to a Window sash, a recess Y formed'in the window sash, a fastener having a body portion' adapted to. fit in said recess, a narrow flange projecting from the body of said fastener and a narrow groove formed in the Windovvsash projecting beyond said recess' for receivingvthe body of said fastener to kai'iclior andV concealjsaid fastener in the edge of a Windotv'sash.

6.' A v fastener" for auxiliary Windows a'daptedv to bev embedded in the edge of a Window sash including, a plate member, a

locking lugpivotally connected beneath said plate member, a stud `for operating said lug,

'j anchoring 'flanges projecting from said plate member and a recess formed inthe edge of a vvindovv sashto-embed and conceal said anchoringiianges of Vsaidffastener Within the @MARTIN MARTINsoN.

and me'ans of anchoring my fastener and re-r i i. cessing the Windovv sash and while I-have' 

